He was born in Sanford on June 4, 1922, a son of Henry and Annie (Cartier) Provencher.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II and during the Korean War.

On July 28, 1944, he married the former Loreta Merrifield in Fayetteville, N.C.

On June 4, 1982, he retired from the Sanford Fire Department and the Springvale Station after 25 years of service. After retirement along with Loreta, they both enjoyed traveling, especially wintering in Florida for 20 years.

He was predeceased by his parents; one brother, Andre Provencher; two sisters, Irene Bergeron and Rita Roussin.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Loreta (Merrifield) Provencher; two sons, Michel E. Provencher and friend, Leona Fogg of Bangor, Raymond P. Provencher and his wife, Joyce, of Berwick; brothers, Donat Provencher and Lionel Provencher of Sanford, Leon Provencher of Springvale, Lucien Provencher of Westbrook, Alphe Provencher of Washington, D.C., George Provencher of Rockledge, Fla.; sisters, Laurette Boisvert, Alice Guay of Sanford, Denise Pelletier of Rockledge, Fla.; three grandchildren, Michel A. Provencher and wife, Lori, of Nolensville, Tenn., Matthew R. Provencher and Jessica R. Provencher of Berwick; five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

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Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, May 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Notre Dame Catholic Church in Springvale. Burial will be at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Pavilion Activities Fund, 35 June St., Sanford, Maine 04073.